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Religious Site Attractions In Palani

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Palani is a town and a taluk headquarters in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu located about 100 kilometres South-east of Coimbatore, 100 kilometres north-west of Madurai, and 60 kilometres west of Dindigul. The Palani Murugan Temple dedicated to Tamil God Murugan is situated on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is visited by more than 7 million pilgrims each year. As of 2011, the town had a population of 70,467
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Religious Site Attractions In Palani

  • 5. Palani Murugan Temple Palani
    Palani Arulmigu Shri Dhandayuthapani temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. It is located in the town of Palani in Dindigul district, 100 kilometres southeast of Coimbatore and northwest of Madurai in the foot-hills of the Palani hills, Tamil Nadu, India. Palani temple is considered synonymous with Panchamritam, a sweet mixture made of five ingredients. As per Hindu legendary beliefs, Sage Narada visited the celestial court of Shiva at Mount Kailash to present to him a fruit, the gnana-palam . He decided to award it to whichever of his two sons who first encircle the world thrice. Accepting the challenge, Murugan started his journey around the globe on his mount peacock. However, Ganesha, who surmised that the world was no more than his parents Shiva and Shakti combined, circumambulat...
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